Economic event: Jordan Businessmen Association Delegation Visits The Iraqi Business Council

A delegation of members of the Jordanian Businessmen Association namely PM Engineer Abdul Rahim Al-Biqaie, Association Secretary-General, and Board members; Mr. Michel Nazzal, Engineer Yusri Tahboub, Association member, Engineer Abdul Rahman Abu Dahar, and the Association Chief Executive Officer Mr. Tariq Hijazi visited the Iraqi Business Council on Sunday September 11th 2022.

They were received by IBC Deputy Chairman and Secretary-General, Dr. Saad Naji, IBC Board member Mr. Mekki Al-Faiz and IBC Director General.

The meeting aimed at discussing relations between the two sides and mechanisms of future bilateral cooperation, in addition to a number of issues, as well as a number of issues of concern to the business community on both sides.

During the meeting, Dr. Saad Naji affirmed that the Iraqi – Jordanian economic relations maintained their strength during the previous yeas despite all previous regional challenges, pointing out that the Iraqi investors in Jordan enjoy a number of investment advantages provided by the investment law, along with a package of incentives and exemptions.

Dr. Naji also pointed out that the Iraqi Business Council, which was established in 2006, includes among its members a group of elite Iraqi businessmen, numbering to 400 businessmen, representing nearly 3200 companies, who own various investments in various economic sectors mainly tourism, industry and general trade sectors.

The Iraqi Business Council aims to maintain continuous networking between the two countries.

During the meeting, it was agreed to sign a memorandum of understanding that strengthens joint cooperation between the two sides in all fields, especially in the tourism field to promote Iraqi investment in Jordan in this qualitative sector.